saxons

[US]/[ˈsæksənz]/
[UK]/[ˈsæksənz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a member of a Germanic people who migrated to Britain in the 5th and 6th centuries and gave their name to Wessex and Sussex; the Old English people who settled in Britain; a descendant of these people
hist.relating to the Saxons or their period

Phrases & Collocations

anglo-saxon

saxon period

saxon england

saxon kings

saxon settlements

saxon culture

saxon influence

saxon art

saxon language

saxon heritage

Example Sentences

the anglo-saxon period saw significant changes in england's culture.

many early english words derive from old saxon vocabulary.

the saxons were skilled warriors and seafarers.

saxon settlements spread across much of what is now england.

archaeological finds reveal much about saxon daily life.

saxon kingdoms fought for dominance in early medieval britain.

the saxon influence is evident in many place names.

he researched the history of the saxons and their customs.

saxon burial sites often contained valuable grave goods.

the norman conquest ended the reign of the saxons.

saxon art and craftsmanship were highly regarded.

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